Paper holder or clip



June 9, 1925.

J. at PATTERSON BAYER HOBDER OR CLIP 5' A ed May 31, 1923 m m m mdlaizezsah,

WIT-NESS 6' Patented June 9, 1925.

I EDH -T T S" PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN-c. P TTERSON, inutemen, PENNSYLVANIA.

rAPEa HoLnER R CLIP.

Application filed May 31,

To all whom may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN G. PATTERSON, a citizen of the United States,residing'at Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and

State of Pennsylvani'a, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Paper Holders or Clips, of whichthe following is a specification,referencebeing had to. the accompanying drawings.

' This invention relates totemporary binders or holdersadapted to] clamptogether sheets of material so that they can bereadily to provide aholder or clip of simple and practical construction, which .is easy toma-' nipulate while inserting or removing an individuallsheet oraplura'lity of such sheets therefrom. Y

' Another object of my invention is to provide a holder or clip which"will firmlygrip and hold the bonds,papers, sheets, or' other analogousarticles to be retained thereby in neat superposition.

A further object is the provision of a holder or clip of the abovereferred to type thatis inexpensive to manufacture, while of aserviceable, neat 1 and attractive character.

I'Vith the foregoing and other objects in View this inventioncomprehends improvements inthe details of construction,'combination andarrangementof the correlated parts, of what I now consider to be apreferred embodiment from among other possible forms devisable withinthe "spirit of said invention and scope of the appended claims. i i

In the further disclosure ofmy said invention, reference will be hadtothe accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings constituting a part ofthis specification, and in which like characters of reference designatethe same or corresponding parts in all the views. V

Fig. I is a perspective view of my-novel holder or clip in appliedposition, with a fragmentary portion of bond sheets, or similararticles, in clamped relation.

Fig. II is a detached perspective view of the upper clamping member orjaw.

gether a series of bonds 6, having reinforced 192 s. 7 Serial No.642,446.

Fig. III is a similar perspective View of the lower clamping member orjaw.

Fig. IV is a transverse section through the device and Fig. V is asimilar transverse section ,of a slightly modified form'of theinvention. For convenience in describing this invention, the embodimentillustrated shows'its application for clamping or gripping tomarginaledges or stubs 7, which. assume the fan-like position indicated at the'right hand lower part of Fig. I'when temporarily retainedby, andbetween, the jaw elements of my novel holder or clip, generallydesignated by the numeral 8; However, it'willfbe obvious to thoseconversant 'withthe art to which this invention appertains that" mynovel holder or clip 8 is capableof diversified usages, other than thespecific form hereinafter'described and shown; therefore it is to beexpressly understood such other uses and applications are contemplatedand included hereby. r

The novel holder or clip 8 constituting the subject matter of thisapplication comprises a pair of opposed upper'and lower jaw elementsv 9,10 respectively, of suitable sheet metal having a sufficient degree ofrigidity to counteract any tendency to distortion when in use, ashereafter explained. As best seen by Figs. II, III and IV, these jawelements 9, 10 are of angular substantially Z-s'eotion with one of theparallel legs extended to form a flange, and that they are arranged 'inopposed relation; thereby providing a substantially rectangular space 11for the bond stubs or reinforced edges 7, and opposed aligningly lateraland parallel flanges 12, 13 that constitute the gripping members proper.Referring in detail to the upper'and lower jaw elements 9, 10 it will beobserved from Fig. II that the former includes a longitudinal or backwall 14 having an integral transverse extension or top 15 at rightangles thereto,-"the same being appropriately creased or bent along aline parallel to said back wall 14 toprovide an inwardly directed wallor jaw 16 constituting the gripping edge proper. This Wall or jaw 16 itwill be seen is dis osed in a plane substantially parallel to t e backwall 14, and it is creased or bent along a line in spaced relation withrespect to the top '15 to providethe herein- 110 aforesaid.

before referred to upper flange 12 which it will be noted. is parallelto the top 15 aforesaid. In like mannerbut reversely arrangedthe lowerjaw element 10, as best seen by Fig; III comprises a longitudinal backwall 17, transverse extension or bottom 18, at right angles thereto, anupwardly directed wall or jaw 19,. and the flange .13 wiich is disposedparallel to the bottom 18 I'IOWEYGLlt is to be notedthat the back. wall17 is materially cut away whereby end portions 20 and a central lug 21are provided, which serve for purposes later on explained.

The aforesaid jaw elements 9, 10 are disposed and retained in movablerelation by means of folded-over extensions or lugs -22 at the ends ofthe wall let cooperating with the end' portions 20 of the wall. 17, aswill be clearly understood onanexamination of the drawings, and saidfolded-over extensions or lugs 22.. constitute guides between which theaforesaidends 20 are adaptedfor a limited relative movement as hereafterexplained. Thus it will be readily apparent that the jaw elements 9, 10are capable of movement towards or. awayv from eachother, while relativelongitudinal displacement is prevented.

Toprovide a simple and effective means whereby. the jaw elements 9, 10may be .meclianically manipulated to accomplish their opening andclosing, according to the present disclosure, I employ a finger 23, ofmore or less springy material, conveniently pivoted at 2 t to the walllaof the upper jaw element 9, andIhaving a tongue or offset' 25 near itsfree end whereby saidfiuger 23 may be moved about its pivot Intermediateits ends the finger 23 is fitted with transverse stud 26 having theinner end thereof projected into an arcuate slot 27 in the wall 1st;while on the outer end of said stud 26 there is pivoted one end of ashort ll11li28, in turn pivoted at 29. to'the hereinbefore referred tolug 21 on the lower jaw element 10 thereby establishing alatchcounection between the jaw elements 9, 10.

i while a fingerwill et'fect the approaclnnent of said From theforegoing'it will'be. apparent thatby pressure on the finger 23iuwardlyrelative to the lower jaw element 10-the upper jaw element 9 will bemoved upwardly in substantial parallelism away there-from, reversemanipulation of said jaw element 9 towards the jaw element 10; or, inother words, the movement of the jaws 9, 10 into gripping relation.

In order to provide means whereby the jaw elements 9, 10 may be retainedin expandedor collapsed and gripping-relation, I provide thelongitudinal wall 14 of the upper element 9 with a downwardly directedtab or keeper 3(), and a plurality of upwardly directed tabs or keepers31, 32

with which the free end 33 of the finger 23 is adapted to have latchingengagement, as.

-l0'will be expanded, or in open position,

ready for the insertion of the bonds or sheets 6 and itis noteworthythat by exerting. pressure on the right hand'ends of said jaw elements9, 10 as viewed in Fig. I, the outer or left hand endsthat is the endsremote from. the pivot 24.willbe outwardly expanded relative to saidright hand ends adjacent said'pivot. Thus it willbe seen the jawelements 9, 10 become slightly and divergingly inclined somewhat shearfashion, whereby. the device is easily slid along and over thereinforced ends. 7' of the pile of bonds -or sheets 6. It. is further.noteworthy that the. arcuate slot 27 serves to limitthe opening andclosing. of. the jaw elements'9, 10 with: respect to each. other, whilethe aforesaidplurality oftabs or. keepers 31, 32 make provision for. theuse of my novel holder or clip 8 adjustably; or, its application todifferent grades and quantities of bonds or sheets. that the channelshaped part cross-section of the jaw elements 9, 10, afforded by theportions 14,15, 16, and 17, 18, 19, respectively, ensures an adequate,clearance 11 for the free insertion of the reinforced edges 7;; while,when said aw elements-are locked n1 gripping. relation, said reinforcededges 7 can readily expand fan fashion, whereby any tendency tobuckling'or distortion is preventcdl Agaim. when the device is in use,it will'be observed that the flanges 12, 1-3 a-re disposed in parallel"gripping engagement on the bonds or sheets 6 whereby the latter aretemporarily bound andevenly held without fear of any lateraldisplacement.

In some instances, or where the sheets of material temporarily bound bymy novel holder or clip are of atough and durable character, I maydispense with the flanges 12, 13 and utilize the opposed aligning edges34:,of the walls or jaws'16, 19 for gripping purposes, as will bereadily understood from Fig. V without further explanation ordescription.

When it is desired to separate or open the aws 9, 10, the operatorreleases the free end 33 of the finger 23-fr0m latching enizo iii

that it can be moved over the tabs or keepers V 32, 31 in-a downwarddirection. :Immediately the said finger 23 is released as just setforth, the previously pinched or compressed bonds or sheets 6 willautomatically expand slightly thereby freeing the upper jaw element 9,whereupon said jaw element can be elevated or moved relatively away fromcontact'with the bond orsheet stubs by depression of the finger 23 untilthe free end 33 thereof is snapped beneath the tab or keeper 30,longitudinal displacement and smooth guidance being eflectively ensuredby the cooperation of the parts 20, 22. \Vhen the jaw elements 9, 10 arethus separated it is noteworthy they will be located in substantialparallelism whereby any one or all of the stubs 7 can be smoothlyremoved without impedance from any inclined part or parts.

In addition to the advantages above enumerated, it will be obvious thatmy novel holder or clip 8 comprises but two main parts 9, 10 which canbe constructed of appropriate sheet metal by a simple stampingoperation; and while I have illustrated and described certain specificinstrumentalities, it, of course, will be apparent that various detailchanges may be effected without materially departing from the spirit ofthis invention, the scope whereof is expressed by the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A holder or clip con iprising a stationary jaw of substantiallyZ-section with one of the parallel legs extended to form a flange, avcorresponding movable jaw, means preventing longitudinal displacement ofsaid jaws, and an operating member adapted to latchingly retain the jawsin varied parallelism.

2. A holder or clip comprising opposed substantially Z-sec-t'ion jawsone of which is movable relative to the other, each of said jaws havingone of its legs extended to afford an angled flange, means preventinglongi tudinal displacement of said jaws, and an operating memb r tolatchingly retain the jaws in varied parallelism.

A holder or clip comprising a stationary jaw of substantially Z-sectionmaterial having one of its parallel legs extended to afford aright-angled flange, a movable jaw of corresponding cross-section, meanspreventing longitudinal displacen'ient of the jaws, and a latch memberadapted to retain the jaws in varied parallelism.

4. A holder or clip comprising complemental Z-section jaws of sheetmaterial, one of which is movable relatively to the other, guidesintegral with one of said aws to prevent longitudinal displacement, andan operating member adapted to latch the aws in varied parallelism,

angularly gripping jaws,

A holder or clip" comprising complement'al members of substantiallyZ-sectrou sheet material with one pair of parallel legs flanges and theother pair functioning as means preventing. end-wise displacement ofsaidmembers, a flexible latch and cooperative means adapted tohold the jawsin varied parallelism. 1

' -6. A holder or clip comprising astationary and a movable member ofsubstantially Z-section material disposed in lapping relation, one pairof parallel legs of said members providing longitudinally alignedgripping jaws, means preventing longitudinal displacement of said aws,and a flexible operating finger adapted to latch said jaws in variedparallelism.

7. A holder or clip comprising substantially Z-section members with onepair of the parallel legs right-angled to afford coextensive flangesdisposed in lapping relation, means slidably connecting said angledlegs,the other pair of parallel legs constituting longitudinal. insetgripping jaws having lateral flanges, and a flexible operating fingeradapted to latch said jaws in varied parallelism.

' 8.. A holder or clip comprising substantially Z-section members,fold-over lugs at the ends of a longitudinally flanged leg of one memberengaging the abutting similarly flanged leg of the other member, theother paraliel legs constituting longitudinally inset gripping jaws, aflexible operating finger pivoted on the flanged leg of one memberadapted for latching connection with the flange on the other member tohold said members in clan'iped relation, and means whereby said fingerretains the jaws in va ried parallelism.

O. A holder or clip comprising substantially Z-seetion members arrangedin lapping relation, means slidably connecting the one member to theother, longitudinal inset gripping jaws having lateral flanges affordedby parallel legs of said members, a flexible latch connection betweensaid members, means limiting the opening and closing of the grippingjaws, and means whereby the latch connection retains the jaws in variedparallelism.

10. A holder or clip comprising opposed sul'istantially Z-sectionmembers having parallel legs angled to provide abutting flanges, meansslidably connecting the flange of one member to the complemental flangeof the other, longitudinal inset gripping jaws afforded by the otherparallel legs, a latching connection including an extended fingerbetween the abutting flanges, a pin and slot limiting relative movementof the gripping jaws, and means whereby the finger retains said jaws invaried parallelism.

11. A holder or clip comprising opposed fashioned to form cooperative 10and a series of offsets on one flange for engageinent by the free end ofthe aforesaid finger to arrest the gripping jaws in varied parallelism;

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at PhiladelphiaVania, this 28th day of May, 1923. I

JOHN C. PATTERSON. lVitnesses JAMES H. BELL, E. L. FULLERTON.

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